Watch the Meteors in the Sky

Meteor showers occur when the earth in its orbit around the Sun passes through debris left over from the disintegration of comets. Most comets orbit high elongated ellipses while the earth orbits the sun is circular.

Meteor showers occur when the earth in its orbit around the Sun passes through debris left over from the disintegration of comets. Some comets have orbits that will intersect or overlap earth's path. The icy material in the center of the comet will consolidate and make "dirt" The comet will heat up as they pass near the sun When the earth orbits around the sun it may run into the debris this in return creates a visible shower of meteors.


Meteor showers 2018

Quadrantids Night of January 3 Just past full
Lyrids Night of April 21/22 Sets around 2 a.m.
Eta Aquarids Night of May 6 Rises around 2 a.m.
Perseids Night of August 12 Just past new
Orionids Night of October 21 Almost full
Leonids Night of November 17 Sets around 2 a.m.
Geminids Night of December 13 Sets in the late evening